Paris, City of Dreams

Napoleon III, Baron Haussmann, and the Creation of Paris

(Author) Mary McAuliffe
Format: Paperback
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"Armchair historians in particular will appreciate McAuliffe's readable yet detailed history supplemented with illustrations and bibliography." Booklist, Starred Review - This book traces the profound transformation of the City of Light during Napoléon III's Second Empire, as he and Georges Haussmann completely rebuilt Paris in less than two decades.

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Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781538181966
Publish year:
2024
Publish date:
Nov. 5, 2024

Mary McAuliffe

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